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though Dempsey made him cry quits in nine
rounds. Jack has since said that Dscey both
cred him more than any other who fought
him up to that time, as he jabbed him with
the left, and he hadn't then learned
how to stop" well. Dempsey has
long since grown out of Dacey's class, and the
lightweight deserves credit for courage in
facing the Nonpareil. Dempsey played with
him for three rounds and Dacey seemed to be
getting a shade the best of it, but when
Mitchell's dread cut loose in the final round
1t was as if Maud s. and Western Belle trot-
ted q match evenly to the three-quarters and
then the matchless queen came home as she
liked, with Johnny Murphy looking back in
IN his seat. Another spectator likened the
bout to the races between George and Myers.
Myers trotted along easily behind George
until the last lap, then passed him as if Re
were standing still and burst the tape with
his hands down..
Boating upon the Harlem has run to canoes,
sailboats and barges with the close of the re-
gatta season. There is one good race vet to
be rowed, the one-mile ~sculling handicap for
the Osborne medal. open to all members of
the New York Athletic Club, which takes
place ON Dot. 20.
There are two kinds of really good boxing
gloves: Both sorts are made with the best q
s~heepskin and it is universally called kid.
Boston boxers are partial to old Bill Bushels
gloves, while New, York and Philadelphia
sparrers prefer Fields's. The last-named glove
is made with what is called extended finger
tips and afford a first-class chance to grip the
hand. An effort was made to get Sullivan
but he still prefers the variety he got
his first practice with around Boston.
Old Jem Ward, who died q year ago. aged
eighty-four, for years champion of England,
would never use any but fnger-tip mittens,
and they are sometimes called the Jem Ward
glove. Billy Edwards and Arthur Chambers
are just as strong advocates of the Field
s s. .Ea N implements nrp sth Mike Donovan G'nS anJ teacher psas
Austin and Van Slycke instruct only with
the New York gloves. Most of the gloves
used in sparring nowadays are too small and
hard. This is because no amateur thinks he
has learned much till he knocks out some of
his classmates.
While Champion Pole -Vaulter Baxter
walked to the dressing rooms of the Mott Ha-
English Vaulter Rays record at the New York
Athletic Clubs medal games on Saturday
afternoon, he told TEE EVENING WORLD man
his opinion of the British champion. Hes
not the slightest intention of disparaging
him, but I don't admire his 'lapping.f II
seems to me more like an acrobatic feat
than q fair trial of speed and strength. No,
method. Some of the boys say they intend
to practice that style, and I think if some
hght-bodied, good jumper becomes an adept
at pole-climbing he will raise the record to
better than Is feet If there is a good wind
blowing when he is trying"
Easy foot wear has come into fashion of
late years. Time was when q man who wore
~low-heeled, broad-soled shoes was looked at
as a clumsy chap with big feet. The best
and most comfortable shoes for walking, or
even for standing behind q counter in, are
the seamed-down III -entlre centre in front
shoes Of the professional and amateur ath-
letes. Ordinary shoes have a seam running
around over the instep. This il a most inn.
portant part of the foot to be left
free. At every step we take the
long tendons on the upper part of
the foot raise. If they are confined
by this seam running around instead of
parallel with them they cannot do their work
long at o time without becoming very tired
or sore. A well-ftting pair of walking shoes
Of the kind with the seam down the front
will wear longer and can be made Of heavier
leather, yet weigh nc more than the regular
store" variety. As an encouragement to
plenty of walking, and consequently robust
health, an easy, violating shoe is indispen-
sable. To secure an easy foot have the shoe
maker measure your foot while Won are
standing Have half o dozen pairs Of shoes
in use and wear a different pair each day.
Among the forty best athletes who have